Sorry if this has already been posted - I went back a while but I couldn't find anything in the recent history about this~

Since it's the 21 century folks, I'd like to ask a question. What do you think about going "Dutch" with your partner for meals and such? [ For those who don't know, going "Dutch" is when two people split the check. ] How about the girl paying for the meals every once in a while? Or paying for them all the time? What's your thoughts?

Since I started the thread I guess I'll put in my two cents. c:

I like it when a guy pays for me. To me, it shows he's considerate and sweet, not to mention holding up a gentlemanly air. But I also feel really bad. Because of this, I usually end up halving the bill with my sweetie. ^^ I also wouldn't mind if he pays one date, I pay the next. My current s/o is not the most wealthy person in the world, and I come from a pretty affluent family, and though he often fights me and gets upset about it, I still insist on paying every now and then.

So what do you think Soompiers? Think that it's a guy's "responsibility" to pay, or is it okay for girls to half or pay every now and again? c:

I like going dutch. I think it's sad and annoying that guys are kinda 'forced' to pay (as in lots of girls expect this from them). I'm my own person, I can pay for myself lol. I don't like them paying all the time, makes me feel bad.

I don't like going dutch. I think when you go out to dinner, one person should pay. It's just not my thing having to both drop money and fighting over the bill isn't pleasant either, so my boyfriend and I just take turns taking each other out.

Although if it's a first date, I think the person who initiated the date should pay, male or female. It's just common courtesy in my opinion.

what annoys me is when a guy refuses to let me pay for anything AT ALL, ever. i dunno, i probably think too deep into it, but it's kind of offensive to myself, because i'd like to think i'm capable of paying for something, rather than always having to rely on him. luckily, my boyfriend has never done this. usually it's really casual; we pay for whatever and neither of us really take much thought into it.

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